Health

Wed
14
Apr

Scheduling of appointments now available at new Waukon Medical Clinic


Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Clinic to open May 3 ... Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will be opening the new Waukon Clinic Monday, May 3, 2021. Pictured above, construction and remodeling have taken place earlier this year in anticipation for that opening date. Calls for setting appointments for May 3 and beyond are being accepted now at 563-568-5530. Health insurance plans that are currently contracted with Veterans Memorial Hospital will also be accepted in the clinic. Those who are questioning if their health plan will be accepted should call their insurance company. Submitted photo.

Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will be opening the new Waukon Clinic Monday, May 3. Those wishing to make an appointment are invited to call the new clinic number of 563-568-5530 now to schedule an appointment for May or beyond.

Health insurance plans that are currently contracted with Veterans Memorial Hospital will also be accepted in the clinic. Those who are questioning if their health plan will be accepted should call their insurance company. Medicaid covered patients should contact Medicaid to make Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Clinic their primary care facility.

The hospital’s electronic medical record system will also be integrated into this new clinic with access to electronic records from other medical facilities.

Wed
14
Apr

Technology today can be a pain in the neck, or the hand


National Occupational Therapy Month ... April is National Occupational Therapy Month. Today, people of all ages are experiencing pain from technology use of cell phones, computers, tablets, laptops and even video gaming systems. This pain is not limited to the hands, but can include the eyes, back, neck, wrists, elbows and shoulders. Occupational Therapists offer ways to alleviate or eliminate pain from technology use. Pictured above, left to right, are Occupational Therapists Tami Gebel and Melissa Clarke, who both work with patients to relieve pain caused by use of technology. Submitted photo.

by Tami Gebel, Occupational Therapist

Have you heard someone over the age of 60 years old say.... “In my day, we didn’t have computers to do all of these things for us.”  When they were young, writer’s cramp was a pain in the hand caused by holding a pencil for too long while writing on paper. These days, writer’s cramp is rare because everything is typed, texted, e-mailed or faxed.

Today the pain experienced from technology use is not limited to our hands; we have pains in our eyes, back, neck, wrists, elbows and shoulders. There is even new terminology, such as ‘texting thumb,’ ‘text claw,’ and ‘text neck’ to describe the pains we are experiencing with use of cell phones, computers, tablets, laptops, and even video gaming systems.

Wed
14
Apr

Julie Christensen Memorial Blood Drive offers a second chance to donate blood in April

Thanks to the efforts of the Christensen family, the Julie Christensen Memorial Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, April 21 at the Waukon Wellness Center from 1-5:30 p.m. in the Senior Center in cooperation with Life Serve Blood Center.

Julie was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia November 27, 2019 and was in the hospital until February 14, 2020. She was then able to come home for a short while before she was admitted back into the hospital March 7, 2020 for more chemo and a stem cell transplant from an anonymous donor in Germany. It was a perfect match. Julie’s stem cells grafted well and she became Leukemia free. During this time, Julie received 45 units of blood and 38 units of platelets.

Wed
14
Apr

Allamakee County Public Health opening vaccines to 18 and older

Allamakee County Public Health officials have announced they are now inviting anyone ages 18 and over to sign up on-line for a COVID-19 vaccine to be added to the vaccination list.

Anyone age 18 and over interested in being added to this list will need to access the Veterans Memorial Hospital website at  www.veteransmemorialhospital.com to sign-up. Those who are not able to sign up online can call the hospital at 563-568-3411 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and ask for the COVID line for assistance with this process.

Wed
07
Apr

Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Clinic will begin scheduling of appointments April 12; Clinic opens May 3


Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Clinic to open May 3 ... Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will be opening the new Waukon Clinic Monday, May 3. Those wishing to make an appointment are invited to call the new clinic number of 563-568-5530 beginning Monday, April 12 to schedule an appointment for May or beyond. Pictured above are members of the Veterans Memorial Hospital Foundation who recently toured the facility, led by Michael Coyle, CEO of Veterans Memorial Hospital. The Foundation continues to accept donations for the renovation of this clinic. Submitted photo.

Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon will be opening the new Waukon Clinic Monday, May 3. Those wishing to make an appointment are invited to call the new clinic number of 563-568-5530 beginning Monday, April 12 to schedule an appointment for May or beyond.

Dr. Dave Schwartz will be the medical physician provider in this new clinic.  Two nurse practitioners are also joining the team - Sue McMillan, ARNP, and Halie Ruff, ARNP. In addition, Jon Hawes, PA and current Emergency Provider at the hospital, will also begin seeing patients in the clinic in July, on a part-time basis. Three medical assistants have been recruited as well to work with these providers. Laboratory and X-ray services will be provided by those existing departments at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Wed
07
Apr

Martin-Grau Funeral Home donates to VMH Waukon Clinic ...

Another generous donation of $10,000 to the Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon Clinic was received last week from Martin-Grau Funeral Home. Pictured at left is Craig Lensing and at right is Chrissy Good, both of Martin-Grau Funeral Home, with Elizabeth Hoins, Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation Executive Assistant, accepting the donation. Needed renovations to the clinic building are nearing the finish with a date of May 3 set for opening. Appointments to the clinic will be open for scheduling starting Monday April 12. Donations for the clinic renovation are still being accepted by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation.  All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible. Anyone with any questions about the campaign or Foundation is invited to call the hospital at 563-568-3411. Submitted photo.
 

Wed
07
Apr

Julie Christensen Memorial Blood Drive offers a second chance to donate blood in April

The regular monthly blood drive was held Monday, April 5 at the First Baptist Church in south Waukon, but an additional second blood drive is also being offered in April.

Thanks to the efforts of the Christensen family, the Julie Christensen Memorial Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, April 21 at the Waukon Wellness Center from 1-5:30 p.m. in the Senior Center.

Julie Christensen was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia November 27, 2019 and was in the hospital until February 14, 2020. She was then able to come home for a short while before she was admitted back into the hospital March 7, 2020 for more chemo and a stem cell transplant from an anonymous donor in Germany. It was a perfect match. Julie’s stem cells grafted well and she became Leukemia free.  During this time, Julie received 45 units of blood and 38 units of platelets.

Wed
07
Apr

Grief Support Group to meet

The local Grief Support Group will be holding its monthly meeting at Veterans Memorial Hospital Tuesday, April 13 at 5 p.m. in the Meditation Chapel Room, located just inside the main entrance of the hospital. This informal meeting is open to anyone suffering from any type of loss, whether it be death, divorce, illness or some other grief.

Feel free to attend and bring a friend, and be sure to wear a mask. All attendees will be able to physically distance during the meeting.  This grief support system meets the second Tuesday of each month at Veterans Memorial Hospital.

Wed
07
Apr

Memorials received by Health Care Foundation

Memorials were recently received by the Veterans Memorial Health Care Foundation in memory of Lloyd David “Newt” Newton by Dave and Sandy Lyons, Chuck and Lois Votsmier, Bailey and Jared Estebo, Russ and Mary Jo Meyer, Ann Fossum, Mark and Tammy Knudston, Lesa Moose, Ron and Julie Peiffer, Tom and Karen Regan, Jerry and Linda Siegrist, Brian and Denise Wullner, Carl and Betty Christianson, Helen Johnson, and Brad and Erin Berns.

Memorials were also received in memory of Lois Beneke by Les and Ada Marie Kerndt, Bill and Beth Shafer, Jane Grotegut, Randy and Karen Loeb, Brad and Linda Winkie, Marlys Leiran, Audrey Angel, Ernie and Donnalee Osland, Russ and Mary Jo Meyer, John and Sheryl Prestemon, Jerry and Linda Siegrist, Dean and Lynn Sorensen, Carl and Betty Christianson, and Mary Ann Hager.

Memorials were also given in memory of Marilyn Moose by Carl and Julie Johnson, Marlys Leiran and Lesa Moose.

Wed
31
Mar

Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be available at VMH

Allamakee County Public Health administered over 500 Pfizer and 80 Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday and Friday, March 11 and 12. Those first dose recipients who received the Pfizer vaccine at Veterans Memorial Hospital on those days need to return to the hospital for their second/booster dose either Thursday, April 1, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or Friday, April 2, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Both the Main Entrance and lower ICN Entrance of the hospital will be open to walk in for  the booster dose (see schedule information at right).

Those individuals who received the Moderna first/primary dose March 12 will need to return to the main entrance of the hospital for their second/booster dose Friday, April 9, between 1-6 p.m. Everyone must bring their vaccination card with them so the second/booster dose can be documented.

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